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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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